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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.90, 5,888.30 and 2,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.90, 5,888.30 and 2,282.65 is: 3,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.90 : 5,888.30 = 2,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.90/5,888.30 = 2,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.90x = 5,888.30 × 2,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.90x = 13,440,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,901.86/3,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.27

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